‘DO ON NFL OFF-SEASON DOCKET
NEW YORK, NY (AP)…Following the culmination of the 2018 season, the National Football League will discuss players’ coifs and their impact on legal tackles. Currently, hauling-down a ball-carrier by his dreads, pony-tail or other hair-style is not subject to penalty-flags. That may change come kick-off of 2019. A reversal of that policy would likely spark a plethora of hair-style alterations to include Afros, pig-tails, extensions that would feasibly-breakaway if grabbed, even growth of back-hair and other mane that might protrude from a standard uniform. The ruling could also lead to a barrage of shampoo- and conditioner-commercials, a la former Steelers defender Troy Polamalu. Random-tests for Rogaine as a PED would be part of the reform.
Following a hat-trick in da’ black, we tendered a 6-9 bounced-check-down (69-69-2, .500). Not-quite droppin-in fer hits like shallow fly-balls and #LetDa’BoysPlay, it’s...
THE WEBER KID'S 2018 WEEK 9 FORECAST
(Terrorizin’ da’ tin, antagonizin’ the aluminum...intimidatin’ da’ iron...)
THURS. OCT. 25
Baylor (+14) over #13 WEST VIRGINIA: Both sidelines were idle last week. Piecing-together Marc Lawrence’s Playbook.Com, these two combine fer 2-14 off a bye-week. Last two years in the series have been tight. Mounties won by a deuce at Baylor in 2017 and by a trey here in in 2015. ‘Eers won home-outing vs. Kansas by just 16 before demise at Iowa State prior to da’ bye. Over-rated? Bears lost respectfully to da’ Steers before the break. Hmmm... WVU 30 Baylor 20
#25 Appalachian State (-8 ½) over GEORGIA SOUTHERN: Mountaineers relishin’ first-ever AP Top 25 hashtag and have been perfect on da’ scoreboard since takin’ Vindy’s Alma Mater to extras to begin the year, including demolition of perennial Stun Belt champ Arkansas State...in Jonesboro. ‘Eers’ D playing well, with UL-Lafayette as only other club outside State College, PA to post double-digits-against. A victory likely makes regular-season finale vs. Troy as lone serious-remaining barrier to conference-crown. Iggles haven’t fared well in series last three seasons, but are currently 6-1 SU/5-1 ATS. Can’t ignore mere 15-13 road-victory at Texas State, who won just two contests in 2017 and are winless in six efforts vs. FBS opponents to-date. GS made Phil Steeles’ #5 Most-Improved Team and have lotsa’ Seniors on the stop-squad...App State 29 Joja’ Sudden 13
FRI. OCT. 26
#24 Utah (-10) over UCLA: Utes 41 Bruins 20
SAT. OCT. 27
#1 Alabama: IDLE (next @ LSU)
#2 Clemson (-16 ½) over FLORIDA STATE: Best guess for “wish we had it back”...CU 34 FSU 13
Navy (+23 ½) over #3 Notre Dame (@ San Diego, CA): Leprechauns have been in four one-possession finishes, with three of four in South Bend, over nobody-special. Middies stand-in at sub-standard 2-5 SU/1-4-1 ATS. Past two years have been decided by a TD-or-less. Not sure USN has lost quite that many steps. ND is undefeated, but just 4-3 vs. the line. Irish rising, Sailors regressing, but looks like a few too many to lay... Our Lady 40 Salty Dogs 20
#4 Louisiana State: IDLE (next vs. Alabama)
#5 Michigan: IDLE (next vs. Penn State)
#6 Texas (-2 ½) over OKLAHOMA STATE: Steers 27 Cowpokes 20
#9 Florida (+7) over #7 Georgia (@ Jacksonville, FL): Both sides were idle last week and this melee boasts first-pairing of Top-Ten squads in about a decade! Gators are on-point 5-0 SU/ATS after dropping 9/8 loss to Kentucky (which looks to be a decent-defeat thus-far). Crocs had walked-off with nary-a-sweat three consecutive seasons until 42-7 debacle in 2017. Joja’s true-nature was perhaps uncovered in 20-point loss in Baton Rouge two Saturdays-ago. ‘Dawg-Pound has been solid on meet-me-in-da'-middle turf and lining-up against ranked-foes. Wouldn’t be shocked by the upset, but call it...Georgia 20 Florida 17
Kansas State (+25) over #8 OKLAHOMA: This got a look fer “lock”...Schooners 37 ‘Cats 27
#10 Central Florida: IDLE (next 11/1 vs. Temple)
#11 Ohio State: IDLE (next vs. Nebraska)
#12 Kentucky (+6 ½) over MISSOURI: UPSET PICK OF DA’ WEEK...Lexington Lynx 26 Tigers 23
#14 Washington State @ #23 Stanford (“under 53 ½”): Cardinal 23 Wazzou 20
#15 Washington (-11) over CAL: UDUB 42 Berkley Bears 27
#16 Texas A&M @ MISSISSIPPI STATE (“under 45 ½): LOCK OF DA’ WEEK. MINOR UPSET PICK OF DA’ WEEK. Bulldogs held Bayou Bengals without an offensive-touchdown in last week’s 19-3 loss. State seems to be on Top 25 yo-yo, bouncing in-and-out of the rankings. Aggies are 4-2 “under”. Dogs’ are 5-1 “under”, includin’ five below this total. State excels in this situation. Aggies suck off a bye, but only SU demises came against Clemson and at ‘Bama...TAMU 20 MSU 10
#18 Iowa (+6) over #17 PENN STATE: Be advised...we changed our initial-selection and often get hosed when goin’-against da’ Alma Mater. “Danger! Danger! Will Robinson!”...Lions 27 Hawkeyes 24
#19 Oregon (-9 ½) over ARIZONA: Second-choice for “lock”-pick. Mildcats, under first-year coach Kevin Sumlin, given the looming-slate, will likely miss-out on da’ bowls. AZ fell in much-contested 31-30 loss at poor-UCLA. Mallards just 8-14 outright in last two-and-half-ish campaigns in da’ 12-PAC and have won eight times in most-recent 22 conference contests. Drakes have won 3 games in last 13 on da’ road, but spoil homecoming in Tucson..Affflllaaaack 38 AZ 17
#20 Wisconsin (-6 ½) over NORTHWESTERN: Second-best guess fer “wish we had it back”. ‘Cats won’t likely-suffer from ball-security–issues that Flighty-Illini did in 29-point-loss to da’ Badgers last week (3 picks, two fumbles), but hadda’ rally to best Piscataway Paladins 18-15. N-Dub victory over Purdue in 2018-opener merits much-more appreciation with each passing-Saturday. Varmints have taken last two years by 9 and 14, respectively...Cheeseheads 23 NW 13
#21 South Florida (+7) over HOUSTON: Maybe in OT...Coogs 41 USF 38
SYRACUSE (PK) over #22 NC State: ‘Cuse lost by 4 at Clemson. ‘Pack got annihilated by 34 last week at same-location. This week on Netflix...Orange is Da’ New in Da’ Black...Citrus 31 NC State 27
BETWEEN THE HASHMARKS
BTW...a recent-survey suggests a certain-percentage of football athletes actually enjoy havin’ their hair pulled on any given-play! Just sayin’!
In addition, GOOGLE reports a significant-increase in searches for renowned-artist Bob Ross of “Happy Trees” fame!
Vindy slid hard toward his bookie this past Saturday, but failed to do so at the sportsbook-counter or to maintain contact with it. The casino invoked the “Chase Utley rule”, deeming Vindy’s slide unacceptable, causing a spread-loss ruining his parlay wager!
The referee ahead of the coin-toss at start of OT between Da’ Browns at DA’ BUCCANEERS on Sunday said “Cleveland...yer still da’ visitor...”??!! Sunday’s “State Farm Post-Game show, Howie Long utters re: TB-D...”they either lead da’ league or they’re fourth in da’ league...” Yo, Howie...first or fourth...which is it, Dude???!!!
Da’ World Serious (raise yer hand if ya remember that commercial!) is underway, to which we reply...Red Sox OF Mookie Betts! But does he win???!!!
Shareef O’Neal, Shaq’s male-offspring, will play hoops for UCLA this season. Da’ Bruins’ team-FT-percentage has already fallen 40% and he hasn’t even stepped-foot on the hardwood for a live-fire game! Will teams’ strategies late in the contest be to “Agrief a Shareef”??!!
Speakin’ of which...if Game of Thrones meets a designated free-throw-shooter after His Grace makes a bucket and gets fouled, is it the Hoop-and-Hand-of Da’-King and One?!
“Wish We Had It Back”: We’d prefer to recall our pick of ECU +21 over Central Florida, after lamenting “Buckos...have conceded 126 points over past three outings and show 6-20-1 spread-record in the American over last three-and-a-half seasons.”
"Locked in a Box": Last Week: 0-1 Season: 3-4 (.428). The Alma Mater (-14) did not bring the anticipated-hellfire at Indiana, winning by mere five-spot.
Black Shirt: The ebony-undergarment goes to a player who was on da’ field for nary-a-snap...UDUB go-to RB Myles Gaskin, who rode the pine with a shoulder-injury, likely-responsible for Colorado’s (+15 ½) cover.
Shoppe Talk: Miami ‘Canes were idle and ‘Bama showed-up to blast Tennessee by enough, but Meeshigan hosed us for seventh-time in eight-tries (.125). We also extend an invitation to da’ Nitwit Lichens of University-Parknado at 2-4-1 (.333)!
Vindy's Week 9 Best Bets: Last Week: 2-3 Season: 19-15-1 (.559)
Utah-UCLA “over 54 ½”, UTAH STATE –21 ½ over New Mexico, Louisiana Tech +3 ½ over FAU, Rice-NORTH TEXAS “under 55 ½”
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